Don't bulldoze federal structure, Mamata to centre over NCTC

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the Centre should not interfere in the country's federal structure and law and order management system of states in the name of fighting terrorism.

"We want all terrorist movements to be stopped. But in the name of fighting terrorism, do not interfere in the federal structure or the law and order because it is a state subject. It is not nice to bulldoze the federal structure," Banerjee said at a press conference in Kolkata.

"Let the NCTC issue be discussed freely first before discussing other matters. Ten issues cannot be discussed in one day. Please stick to the NCTC issue. Let it be over, then discuss other issues," she said.

The Centre should give 'full respect' to the chief ministers and allow them to discuss the NCTC issue freely, Banerjee said.